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St. Paul daily globe., 1887-01-22
All. SORTS.

The Republican county committee is being
congratulated on having raised enough money
to pay off all bills. Treasurer Jamison is
settling accounts as rapidly as they can be
presented
by order of the legislat ure. all of the ballot
boxes of the Thirtieth district have been
| taken to st. Paul, and the recount has begun
IN the Gross contest case. The election COM
mlttee, of which Alex Millar is chairman, is
composed of two Republicans, two Democrats
and one labor party. As each commit teman
must inspect each ticket and comment on it,
the recount progresses slowly. Thus far the
count has developed no changes.
While Sl75 is not heavy verdict, it is
pretty heavy, considering. But when a per-
son fixes damages at 1000 and gets Sl75,
some how or other it looks as though there
were discrepancy. But grin and Barrett.
The following bit of subtle irony from the
Chicago News is commended to the sprightly
and enterprising Evening Journal at appears
to have just reached the ears of NUN erouS
valued exchanges that John L. Sullivan is to
write book. For the further enlightenment
OF the eXpectant literary public we will say
that Mr.. Sullivan'S book will be an eutobiog-
raphy, and will contain much pleasant infor-
nation on the subject of the art of pugilism
Lieut.. Gov. Rice was guest at council last
| night and occupied lofty seat on President
Clough's right hand. Col. T. A. Walker also
| occupied an inside chair during the session.
| The citizens of South Minneapolis, along
the Cedar avenue line, are indignant that
the street car drivers should be charged with
| beating their horses and visiting saloons
Its SANDER against the hardest worked
men in the city" said a citizen last evening.
If they beat their horses it is because the
company's regulations compel them to do so
| TO make time. As to the saloon part of the
| story there's no truth in 1t.
An emotional evening paper hysterically
screams, where's John Swift?'' 1t will
| doubtless be gratified to learn that the gen.
tleman is in Minneapolis, Mimi. 1t appears
that he did not come home to supper Tuesday
night, and upon this slight foundation the
enterprising paper has built up a story
of mysterious disappearance, which it ac-
| counts for by the theories of murder suicide
mental alteration, evaporation, family
troubles, embezzlement, etc., etc. 1t would
be safer for the evening paper hereafter to
| publish these attempts at sensational news
in its first edition so that they can be contra
dicted in the second edition. For instance in
| the first edition.: So
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-01-22
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULEs.

Bank clearings yesterday amounted to
1864, ,476.S2.
The plat of Ivandale park was recorded
yesterday.
Friday evening next the Jobbers' associa-
ton have BANQUET at the West hotel.
Rev. H. N. Bell will be installed as pastor of
the Highland Presbyterian church Tuesday
evening.
4 he Democratic voters of the Sixth ward
will meet Sunday afternoon at o'clock at
Dania hall.
Maria Larson, an insane woman, was yes
terday ordered sent to the asylum by Judge
Won Schlegel.
NJ L. Quinn will deliver a lecture at Geth-
semane church this evening; subject, Men
delssohn; or, the Factors of Musical Educa-
ton.''
A great many ladies took advantage of the
warm weather yesterday to do shopping.
Nicollet avenue stores were crowded all the
afternoon.
little blaze from a chimney at J. Gordon's
residence, corner Eighth avenue north and
S1bley street, called out the fire departme mt
yesterday.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Fred Samson and Obrien Morrin; Bazul Far
asar and Mary Andrusko; Olaf Olson and
Oten Hanson.
There will be plates laid for 125 guests at
the banquet of the Minneapolis Jobbers'
dSSOCldIlOn, winch VIII D6 given at the west
next Friday evening.
Thieves broke into the press club rooms on
Thursday night and robbed the cash box,
used to hold the fees from the billiard table,
About s. was the loss.
The next regular meeting of John A Raw
Inns post, G A. R., will be held on Tuesday
evening. rhe meeting will be one of unusual
interest as large number of recruits will be
mustered in.
A bill is now being prepared by J. W. Arc
tander for presentation to the legislature,
amending the law of cortributary negligence
so that it can no longer be a bar to an action
Tor damages but can be shown in mitigation
of damages.
August Zimmerman has been appointed
manager of the Z. T. Z. He has been with
the concern for twelve years and has worked
up from the lowest position to the highest.
He is, therefore, familiar with every depart
ment of the trade and is valuable in the posi-
ton.
Another magnificent house greeted Con-
reds English Opera company last evening in
the Gypsy Baron at the Grand Opera
house. Every seat was taken, and the ap-
plause was frequent and hearty, There will
be matinee to-day at reduced prices.
The Svea band. under the leadership of
Prof. Riugwall, the clarinetist, has completed
Arrangements for q fair, which will be held
in the hall opposite the court house, from
Feb. to % inclusive. The band will give
select concert every evening, to be followed
by short dancing programme.
Mrs. Clara HolbroOk Smith gave one of her
original and interesting chak talks to the
newsboys last night at Mrs. Fari 5. A goody
number of newsies were present, and no
doubt appreciated the temperance lecture.
Mrs. Smiths talks TO children are very plain
and simple and she is accomplishing a good
work.
William D. Farley, young man evidently
suffering from mania potu, is confined at the
central station. He says he has escaped from
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-01-22
WILLIAMS, ALUMNI.
They Have Banquet at the we,

They Have q Banquet at Lhe West.
The West hotel was doubly honored last
night, in that it served two college associa-
tion banquets. The alumni of Williams,
one of the noblest of New England's noted
colleges, gathered in pailor 134 and after a
pleasant hour, during which an organza-
ton was effected, they marched through
the promenade to the private dining
parlor, where the banqueting board
was spread, beautiful with garlands of
smilaX, pyramids Of fruit and choice
flowers. II. r. Murdoch was elected presi-
dent. Norman d. Seaver and j. E. Brad
leg. vice presidents, Howe Paige, secretary
ena7 treasurer, Charles Gilbert. Ii. P. Jud-
son aud r. S. Nichols executive commit
zee. !Hfter grace had been said by the Re7.
DR.. SruSer of st. Paul, the gentlemen dlp-
cussei an elegant menu. and the Oldest bs =
came young, while all together recalled co.,
lege pranks and manly sports. When the
last course had been removed Judge
Murdoch, as symposiarch, position
for which nature fitted him.
called for the first toast, a tribute to that
great friend of education, Mark Hopkins.
to which John H. Morley gave an eloquent
response. Following this came other toasts.
all suggestive of Williams, her glory and
the devotion of her sons; President Carters
administration, r. S. Nichols: the present
financial business of the college. f. n.
Van Duzee; Williams in sports, P. w.
Blackmer; higher education, Prof Bradley
Williams in the war; Z. C.McMillen: co-educa-
tion, f. Cohen; Williams, the educator of
the West, II. P. Judson. The gentlemen
present, with the year of their graduation,
were:
R. S. Nichols 'S5, c. Mcclellan '55. c. A.
Fiske '79, Charles Gilbert rs, F. n. Van
Duzee 'S7, W. r. Williams SO and c. D.
WEIGH II, of st. Paul: NJ. E. Glidden 'S5, Des
Noines; Henry Kelcham so, Menominee
Wis; o. NJ. Hall, Red Wing; H. r. Muir
dock 80, Saltwater; j. E. Bradley IS, John
II Morley '63, P. W. Blackm4r 'S6, Emanuel
Cohen rs. Horve Paige rs A. S. Keyes ~,
s. r. Kitchen '76, H. P. Judson 20, William
Cheney '53 and Charles H. Woods 80, of this
city.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-01-22
POsT0FFICE FIGURES.
Postmaster AnlLeny Publishes the
Annual statement for 1886.


Postmaster Ankeny will shortly issue the
annual statement Of the business Of the
Minneapolis postoffice for the year 1886.
Besides giving a series of valuable tables
detailing in condensed form the work of
the different departments, the report con-
tains a roster of all the employees of
the office listing ninety-nine names
the names of all the postmasters
from the establishment of the Office in 1854
TO the present time, and comparative tables
of the net and gross earnings since 1872
Among the many Interesting items the re-
port shows that there was handled during
the year in general business $409, 225. 81 as
against 1858, 1896 last year; the total
number of money order transactions for the
year was 127, 800. amounting to
ST, 625, 77.63, an increase of %, 11O items
of S110 S17.07 value over the year pre-
vious. The expenses of the office
for the year footed up $40, 436. 20, and
the net income $l45, 742.09, which gives
Uncle Sam SIG, 354.51 more than he re-
ceiyed from Minneapolis in 1885. Of reg
iStered letters and packages there were
14S, 636. There are five more letter car
riers employed than year ago, and the
forty five men carried 16, Gel. 352 pieces of
mail, being an increase of almost 3, 900, 600
oyer 1885. Special delivery letters are no
great go, only 10,l97 having been
carried during the year, which is
not up to the average shown
by the three months the system was in use
during 1885. 1t is seen also that the letter
carrier is more relied upon than formerly.
In 1886 3,39S, ,997 pieces were handled in
the general and box delivery departments.
while in 1885 5, 936, 769 were delivered. The
dead letters did not increase materially;
145, S19 were sent to Washington in 1885,
and last year only added 3, 719 to the num-
ber. The number of pieces of mail for
warded from this office last year
was IA, 7S2. 135. to which should be added a
little matter of 6, ,9S7, 715 single newspapers
sent to subscribers and dealers. There
were 1870, ,425 pieces of mail handled in
transit during the year, and grand total
of mailable matter passed through the
office of 36, All, ,0S3 pieces; sufficient were
it equally distributed to the people of the
city, rating the population at $50. 600, to
allow every man, woman and Child to re-
ceiVe 243 letters, papers and parcels during
the year. The table of incomes for
different years is of great interest as indi-
eating the growth of the city. In 1872 the
net income of the postotfice was SIS, ,O3O. O5;
the years rs, 20 and II indicate a some
what smaller revenue, but iii rs, S27.
37.54 was earned, an increase of 1O,O0O
over IT. In 1880 the net income was S53,-
$50. 06, and in 1856, S145, 742. 0S.
The greatest gain shown in any one year
was that of 1882 over 1885, the same being
S2S, ,074.97.
The statement is a valuable one, and the
simple method followed in presenting the
business of the postoffice reflects great
credit upon Postmaster Ankeny and his as
siStantS
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-01-22
EVIDENCE IN AN OMAHA COURT REFLECTS
UPON CERTAIN MINNEAPOLIS PEOPLE.

Sophia Linstrom. Minneapolis woman, has
made revelation on the witEess stand in
court in Omaha of decidedly sensational
character, duplicating q man and woman of
this city with charges of arson. She says she
has been living with Il Mrs. Barrett in Omaha,
whose daughter and son reside in Mime
apolis- Another son, John Barrett, formerly
resident Of Minneapolis was shot and killed
in Omaha last fail. The Linstrom woman SAYS
that Mary and John Barrett rented house in
South Minneapolis, and placed an insurance
of $500 on the furniture The goods were
surreptitiously removed and the house
posed. Mary Barrett, the witness went on to
Sny, opened a hair store, and after securing
heavy insurance, burned it down also. She
(the Barrett woman) proposed to witness to
open another store conjontly and burn that,
but the latter refused. 1t also appears from
her testimony that the Barrett woman and
her brother now reside in Min ueapolis, where
he is q bar tender in a saloon.
The plaintiff denied that any such evil
dence, statements or allegations were ever
made in all Omaha court, or any court. by
Sophia LinStrom or any one else. and
claimed that the article was printed for the
purpose of injuring her reputation.
{. The case was given to the jury at
O'Clock and in a few minutes verdict of
$175 for the plaintiff was returned. 1t is
understood the defense will ask for new
trial Oh the ground Of excessive damages.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-01-22
FRIDAYS CREST.
Candidates For Grand Jury Tnves.
sIgaIiOn.- N unicipal Court Notes.

Fin Dillon, the woman charged with
being procuress by Miss Mary Goodman,
yesterday waived all examination and was
bound over to the grand jury.
Charles Riley. charged with stealing Rev.
G. A. Van Anda's sealskin overcoat, was
bound over to the grand jury.
No complainant appeared against Benja-
min Radcitf, charged with insulting Miss
Hattie Roe, and he was discharged.
@. W. o. Brown was bound over to the
grand jury upon the charge of striking a
boy named John Desper with beer glass.
The examination of S. j. Lineer, arrested
for stealing goods from Dickinson's store,
was continued to Tuesday.
ID. William Parker was held in S10O to
the grand jury for alleged assault upon
Frank Batteese with hatchet.
Abraham Kennison was found guilty OF
running blind pig in the Eighth ward,
and was sentenced to pay fine of S1O0 and
remain in Jail.
Eddie Riley, boy of IA. was sentenced
to the reform school for incorrigibility at
the request of his parents.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-01-22
NEED HIM BADLY.
why HenneDin County Asks for
Four District Judges.

Clerk of Courts Z. j. Davenport has pre-
pared the following statistics, showing the
need of fourth Judge for this district:
During the year 1856 the jury trials lasted
219 days, which really means twice that num-
ber for the reason that two judges were en-
ploye all the time. 1t took the Judges 25O
Gays to try the court cases. There were 2,497
cases heard at the special term. At the gen
eral term i'll April there were 4S0 cases, Sep
tember term, 1,239; December term, 43S:
total, 2,151 cases on the general term caIen-
dars for the year. During the same period
there were 456 criminal cases tried, not in
Guiding some 80 indictments not yet made
public. There were 3,420 new cases COM
menced during 1856, not including the tax
cases, Of which there are a large number. In
addition TO this the judges have to put in
about twelve weeks in the three outside coun-
ties in this district. There has been some
talk about forming these three counties into
new district but the lawyers there object
to this strongly, on the ground that it is much
easier tc reach the judges now than it would
be under any other arrangement that could
be made. There will be a meeting of the Hen
nepin county bar. at the court house at
O'Clock monday morning to take steps toward
properly presenting the Ques ion OF having a
fourth judge to the judiciary committee of
the senate.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-01-22
MinneapoIis ReaIEstate.

The following transfers were recorded in the Of
flee of the register of deeds yesterday:
Part Its 5, and Z, blk 8, Willis add; E S
Williams to the Central Society of the NJ
f Church OF Minneapolis $5, $50
Part Its 5 and 6, blk 2, Jackson's add;
Church to Kate Virgins ................. 1900
Its and 9, blk 2, Davisons I'd add; L
Menage to c King ........ .......... -. 1000
Blk 2, Montgomery Park add; Barber to
Thomas Montgomery. ....................11,25 $50
Its to Z, blk l, Smiths 1st add; G Win
ston to j R Hall -. .... ..............11,0O Ii, 900
1t II. blk 90, Murphy's add; Holl to G
Reum. ..................... 5000
1t Z blk l, Twenty-fifth Street add the w
II Barber Supply and Exchange company
toGT Vail. .......................... $500
Its and 10, blk l, Russell's add; Marion
Russell TO G Torrance. ................. 1900
Land in Waveland Park; Elijah NJ Harmon
to P Lamereaux. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. .37 1000
Eighty acres in sec %, town 49, range %;
Ring to Patenande. ......... .......... 1850
Thirteen minor deeds, less than $1,000
each. .....,................ 2.91O
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-01-22
A lecture Oh London.

Rev. j. J. Hall opened the lecture course
in the First Free Baptist church. The
subject was entitled London and Life
There" and was received by a large audi
ence with the greatest satisfaction and de-
light. Mr.. Hall said: "Great cities must
ever be the centers of light and dark
ness. London, with its great popu-
lation, presents contrast to be
witnessed no where else, for there
you find not simply a stream but torrent
Of human life, rushing along like a mighty
Niagara. And yet nowhere will one feel
so much alone as i'll London. Your indi-
viduality seems lost in the great mass. The
largeness of London bewilders you. 1t is a
kingdom in itself. Let us take a glance at
some of the principal buildings. St.
Paul's cathedral is London's pride.
The building of it took thirty-tiye years.
Here are the remains of Nelson and We'll
iington, the representatives of England
naval and military power The whispering
gallery is an interesting feature. The clock
has been heard twenty miles. Westminster
Abbey is the great pilgrim shrine. Here
are the remains of many of Englands
greatest statesmen, poets, warriors. orators
and men of letters. Many are the sugges-
tions and lessons which come to us
as we linger at poets corner. The
houses of parliament, the tower of London,
the bank OF England and other buildings
were treated upon in their history and
present use. The underground railway,
the docks, London fogs, the parks, Mr.
SpufgeonS tabernacle and many other
scenes OF London life were presented in an
interesting light. Mr. Hall having lived
there twenty-one years is thoroughly at
home on the subject. The next lecture is
by DR.. Chase on ''Cries From the Stones"
next Friday night.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-01-22
GAVE HER S175.
light Verdict in the Rarret Suit


light Verdict in the Barret Suit
Against the Journal.
There was a large audience in Judge
Rea's court room yesterday morning. when
the case of Mary E. Barrett against the
Journal Printing company, to recover S15,-
600 for alleged libel, was called. Among
the audience were numerous friends of the
complainant, who was dressed handsomely
and richly. The jury was a somewhat
peculiar one, embracing as it did j. Newton
Mind, Ed. Murphy. A. W. Harwood, Wes-
ley Neill, E. &. O'Donnell, W. r. Gregory,
J. I. Harrison, l.. E. Kelly. T. B. Semple,
C. l.. Cove, Charles Cleveland and c. II.
Maryey. 1he article which caused the suit
was published in the Journal some time ago,
and was as follows:
CHARGES OF ARSON.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-01-22
rREpARE TO BE swAMPED.
minneapolis Bills to be Rushed
Upon the Legislature.

Upon the Legislature.
The legislature had better rush what
matter it has now in hand and prepare to
devote its time to the mass of legislation
about to be avalanched upon it by the city
of Minneapolis. There is enough of this to
occupy the remainder of the session. 1t
.equired most of the time of the.council last
night to merely listen to the bare outlines
of what is desired. The committee on
legislation reported its work in skeleton
form briefly summarized as follows:
These were agreed to without discussion:
To create the office of deputy engineer; to
increase the general levy from to mills;
to reduce the general improvement fund
levy from 2 = to 2 mills; giving council au-
thOrity to determine nuiSanceS. outside of
the common law: TO pass a specific appro-
priation for each city department and make
the levy to cover it. and then have no de-
partment expend, each year, in excess of
the appropriation. To create a board of
public works of four men, two Demo-
Gratis and two Republicans, to have
charge of all city work, including
the work of the water board, which
will be abolished. 1t also proposes to COM
bine the word funds in one general fund.
This provision created quite a stir and
aroused opposition, not so much on account
of any provision it contained, as from the
fact that the changes it proposed were so
sweepingly radical. By large affirmative
vote, however. the idea prevailed. The
next recommendation, making it an offense
for any city officer to receive gifts, to vote
for the misappropriation of money. etc.,
created lively and amusing debate and
finally carried. The revolving plan of assess
ments was agreed to. as was at the idea of
extending the city's northern limits. To
convey the property to the Exposition and
except it from taxation was agreed to. The
remainder of the repolt was devoted to the
issue of necessary bonds, which have al
ready been printed There was consider
able running discussion of the merits and
dement's of the suggestions made, but the
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-01-22

to turn with fond recollections to their
alma mater. and to meet together and feast
in her honor. And of the several alumni
associations that have banqueted III Mime
apolis during the monnh, none has
brought together men of greater local promi-
nence than the gathering of Bowdoins'
boys at the West last night. The reunion
was the fourth held by the Bowdoin AL
lumni association of the Northwest, and it
would seem that each successive gathering
is pleasanter than the last. After de-
licious feast in the club room, during which
orchestral music filled in the pauses me-
lodiously, the following toasts were called
and each sentiment was heppily handled:
Our a lama Mater, c. NJ. Ferguson; Bow
doin Alumni association of the North
west, n. w. Wheelrght; The Mediz
cal Profession, DR.. c. II. Hunter,
The Ladies, r. c. Washburn; College Ath-
letics, A. l.. Crocker; The Press, A. j.
Blethen; Our Absent Members, A. j.
Boardman; The Clergy, F. II. Boardman.
At a late hour officers were elected for the
ensuing year and the association adjourned
The gentlemen present in addition to
those named above. were S. W. Rundlett,
st. Paul; Thomas Knuland, S. r. Childs,
c. II. Gilman, John Washburn, W. r.
Morrison, A. c. Cobb. j. E. Badger, w.
l.. Pierson and a. J. Russell
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-01-22
a Cold Wave for Him.

Yonkers Gazette.
''Have you got anything cold in the
house, wife?" asked Crimsonbeak. return
ing from the door, where tramp was seek
ing something to eat.
Nothing colder than this stove, I
reckon" replied his disgusted wife, trying
in vain to warm herself by the fire her hus-
band was supposed to attend to.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-01-22

the Washington home at Chicago, where his
relatives placed him. He appears to be men-
tally unsound at times, and yesterday bruised
and scratched his face severely, fighting nm
seen enemies.
A sensational article in the Evening Jour-
nal yesterday to the effect that Commissioner
John Swift had mysreriously disappeared oc-
casioned considerable annoyance to that gen
tleman and his friends. 1t appears that he
left the city on business, and message to his
family miscarried, and that is all there is to
the matter
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-01-22
Saws He's From Miuneapo,;s

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 21.-Alexan-
der Lowe, who was arrested in Chicago on
the charge of obtaining 5000 on a worthless
check on the First National bank of Holli-
daysburg, Pa, from Samuel II. Wallace,
ticket agent of the Pennsylvania railroad,
was to-day committed in default of 81, 500
for further hearing. Lowe gave his resi-
dence as Minneapolis.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-01-22
Develops Their Muscles.

There was large attendance last evening
at the fourth annual winter exhibition bv
the members of Duplessis' gymnasium.
Many ladies were present, and all appeared
well Pleased with the whole affair. The
opening feature was the performance of
Charles Shibley, S. Keliher. w. Kane. F.
Gibson and c. o. Dupessis on the fiying
rings. This act displayed considerable
training and muscle. and was warmly an
plauded. The other features were: Box
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-01-22

Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
Father" said little Johnny McSwilli-
gen, Il saw something in the paper about
the Pillars of Hercules. What were they?"
''The Pillars of Hercules" replied Mr..
McSwilligen, ''were that gentleman's doc
tors, of course
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-01-22
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TURNS UP SAFE
RECOVERED BY A JOURNAL REPORTER.

FAILURE TO COME HOME TO SUPPER oCCA-
SIoNs STARTLING REPoR is INTERVIEWS
WITH HIS CHILDREN AND NEIGHBoRs